History of
Des Moines County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical
Co., 1879.
Union Township
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ANDERSON, A., far., S. 29; P. O. Burlington
ANDERSON, Chas. J., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington
ANDERSON, Chas. A., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Burlington
AVERY, J. J., laborer AVERY, Henry, fruit-grower and nurseryman; residence, Sec. 21; P. O. Burlinton; was
born in Greene Co., Ill., in November 1821; removed to this county in 1836. Has been twice
married; first wife was Miss Mary M. Ogle; present wife was Miss Sophia Staff. Mr. Avery
is a Republican. On his home farm Mr. Avery has 125 acres of nursery and orchard; he owns
2,209 acres of land - 609 in this county, 340 in Henry Co., 200 in Washington Co., 40 in
Louisa Co., 280 in Pottawattamie Co., 320 in Fremont Co., 80 in Decatur Co., 360 in
Ringgold Co. and 80 in Dallas.
AVERY, Robert, P. O. Burlington; born in Massachusetts Feb. 20, 1796; his ancestors
were from Bristol, England, and came to America before the Revolutionary period; his
parents died in New York, and he moved to Illinois; from thence to Missouri. While in
Missouri, he married Nancy Brown, a native of North Carolina; born Sept. 1, 1798; they had
ten children, three now living - Henry, the only son, resides in this township, and two
daughters, Clarissa, wife of Calvin Gage, and Sarah Ann, wife of A. W. Comstock, reside in
Mt. Pleasant; soon after his marriage, Mr. Avery returned to Illinois, where he lived
until 1836 ; then came to this State and located in Union Tp., where, with the exception
of five years spent in Mt. Pleasant, he has since resided. In early life, Mr. and Mrs.
Avery joined the Methodist Church, he in 1821, she in 1820; she remained a faithful and
consistent member of the same until her death in this township Jan. 18, 1879. In politics,
Mr. Avery's attention was early called to the Anti-slavery question, and he remained a
faithful supporter of the cause until he saw his fond hopes realized in the issuing of the
emancipation proclamation. In 1837, Mr. Avery was appointed County Surveyor, and occupied
that position until 1840. While farming, both in Illinois and this State, Mr. Avery gave
his attention to fruit growing, and in that line he was among the most successful; he now
lives with his only son, Henry, where he can spend the remainder of his days in the ease
becoming his advanced years.
BAKER, John, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Burlington
BARNES, T. A., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Burlington
BEATELSHOFER, Geo., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington
BENNETT, Geo. W., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
BIETSCH, John P., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Burlington
BLAKEWAY, John C., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Burlington
BONAR, W. R., far., S. 1; P. O. Burlington
BOYER, A., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Burlington
BUMGARDNER, Jacob, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Burlington
CALKINS, C. M., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Burlington
CALKINS, E. H., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington
CAMERON, E. W., far., Secs. 3 and 10; P. O. Burlington; was born in Union Tp., this
county, March 19, 1845, Married Miss D. H. Leffler in this county; they have one child -
Clarence Edward. Mr. Cameron is Republican. Owns 1,838 acres of land.
CAMERON, Henry D., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington; was born in Burlington in 1837, and
has been a resident of this county since. Married Miss Emma L., daughter of John and Nancy
Sunderland, who came to this county from Indiana in 1836. Mr. C. is a Republican; himself
and wife are members of the Spring Creek Baptist Church, of which Mr. C. is Elder. Mr.
Cameron owns 168 acres of land, finely improved, also considerable city property in
Burlington, and is one of the enterprising men of Des Moines County.
CARTWRIGHT, H. W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Burlington
CARTWRIGHT, S., far.; P. O. Burlington
CHANDLER, Geo., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Burlington
CHARLSON, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington
CHRISTASON, Losen, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Burlington
COMSTOCK, J. C., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington, was living in this township in
1843. Married in 1866, Nancy A., daughter of Henry and Mary M. Avery; have five children -
Henry L. L., Ella L. B., Milton E., Flora A. J. and Fremont. Mr. C. enlisted in Co. G,
45th Reg. I.V.I.; was honorably discharged. Is a Republican. Owns 143 acres of land. Mr.
Comstock's father, Joab Comstock, was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1804. He married Miss
Jane Lemon; they moved to this county in 1839.
CRAWFORD, Wm., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Burlington
DANIELSON, Ignati, far., Sec. 3, P. O. Burlington
DAVISON, John, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
DAVISON, J. G., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington; born in Washington Co., Penn., in
1836; emigrated with his parents to Iowa in 1840. Married Miss Mary Bumgardner, in this
county, in 1861; she was born in Pennsylvania; have four children - Hattie A., Fannie,
Henry B. and Edith. During the war, Mr. Davison enlisted in Co. E, 25th I.V.I.; was
enrolled in 1862; served until the close of the war; was in a number of severe
engagements, and was honorably discharged. Always acted with the Republican party. Owns
210 acres of land.
DELASHMUTT, E. N., retired farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Burlington; is a native of Tyler Co.,
Va.; was born in 1800. In 1823, he married Miss Susan Gorrell, who was born in Virginia in
1803; they removed to this county in 1834; their children are Narcissa ( now Mrs. S. F.
Stephens), T. L., Mathias J., W. W. (deceased), Elizabeth (now Mrs. J. Storer), Thos. R.,
Priscilla (deceased), Henry H., Ann (now Mrs. Chas. H. Hathaway). During the war, Mr.
Delashmutt, though over 60 years of age, enlisted in Co. G, 37th I.V.I., in 1862, and
served until deprived of his eyesight by a singular accident. During a march, a severe
storm of wind occurred, and the air was filled with fine particles of sand. The dust
produced serious inflammation, and finally resulted in the total destruction of his
eye-sight; at the time of his enlistment, Mr. D. was well provided for in property, and
the service he rendered his country was purely from sentiments of patriotism. In politics,
he was an Antislavery Whig, although a native of a Slave State; his is now a strong
Republican.
DELASHMUTT, T. L., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington
EARNEST, M. B., far.; P. O. Burlington
EARNEST, Catharine, Mrs., nee Garman, S. 1; P. O. Burlington; was born in Lebanon Co.,
Penn., in 1825; came to this county with her parents in 1846. Married David Earnest in
this county in 1853; he was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1815; came to this county in
1846. In 1862 enlisted in 25th I.V.I.; died in the service at Memphis, Tenn., in 1863.
Their children are M. B., born Dec. 10, 1853; David A., Sept. 17, 1855; Charles G., Feb.
24, 1858; Christopher, Sept 5, 1859.
ELMER, James
ERICKSON, August, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
ERICKSON, Olof, far., S. 23; P. O. Burlington
ERICKSON, Peter, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
ERVIN, N. M., farmer
EWING, Jerome, far.; P. O. Burlington; born in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1844; came to this
county in 1857. Married Miss Caroline Kook, of Burlington, in September, 1876; she was
born in St. Louis, Mo.; they have one child; Harris, born in this county June 6, 1877. Mr.
Ewing has been a Republican since he attained his majority; is a gentleman of culture and
refinement.
EWING, Joseph, far.; P. O. Burlington
EWING, Lemuel, Superintendent of County House and Farm, S. 4; P. O. Burlington; born in
East Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1821. In Jan. 25, 1844, married Miss Jane Porter;
she was born in Ohio, May 21, 1824; they came to this county in 1857; have three children:
Jerome, born in Ohio Nov. 16, 1845; Martha Ann, born in Ohio May 8, 1847; Romanzo, now
Mrs. J. Q. Beck, born in Ohio Aug. 12, 1849. Jerome Ewing married Caroline Kook Sept, 28,
1876. Mr. Ewing was appointed Superintendent of County House and Farm in September 1868;
Republican.
FINDLEY, Robert, far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
FLANDERS, S. A., far., S. 2; P. O. Burlington
FRUDIGER, Jacob, far., S. 28; P. O. Burlington
GARMAN, W. F., far., S. 1; P. O. Burlington
GARMAN, C. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Burlington; was born in Palmyra, Lebanon Co., Penn.,
August, 1831; removed with his parents to this county in 1846. In 1870 he married Miss
Mary David, a native of this county; they have one child: Katie, born Sept. 4, 1876. Mr.
G. is connected with the Des Moines Agricultural Society, and since 1860, has held the
offices of Director and Secretary; is also Secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of this county, which was organized in 1875; he was member of the County Board of
Supervisors two years. Is Republican; himself and wife members of the Baptist Church; owns
a well-improved farm.
GEARHEART, M. A.; P. O. Burlington
GEARHEART, Wm., far.; P. O. Burlington
GREGG, B. S., far.; P. O. Burlington
GROSS, Alexander, far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
GROSS, Israel, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
GUGLER, Jacob, far., S. 14; P. O. Burlington
GUSTASON, G., far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
GUTTA, Frank, far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington
HAMMER, John, far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
HANNA, A., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington
HANKINS, A., far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington
HANSON, C. L., far., S. 18; P. O. Burlington
HARKLEROAD, Wm., far., S. 33; P. O. Burlington
HARRIS, Ed. R., far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington
HARRIS, Jeremiah, far., S. 35; P. O. Burlington
HARRIS, W. Dodge, far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
HARTMAN, Jas., far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
HASKELL, David, far., S. 10; P. O. Burlington
HASSENCLEVER, E., far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
HASSENCLEVER, F. A., far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington
HATHAWAY, C. O., far., S. 3; P. O. Burlington
HILLEARY, Geo., far., S. 33; P. O. Burlington
HILLEARY, Jackson, far., S. 28; P. O. Burlingon
HILLEARY, James, far., S. 28; P. O. Burlington
HILLEARY, Wm. C., far., S. 28; P. O. Burlington
HILLGARTNER, Wm., far., S. 6; P. O. Burlington
HILLGARTNER, John, far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
HILLGARTNER, Wm., far., S. 6; P. O. Burlington; Mr. Hillgartner is a native of Germany;
born in 1835; emigrated to the United States in 1855; settled in this county the same
year. Married Miss Elizabeth Magel, of this township; she was born in 1840; were married
in 1862; have seven children: Mary A., Lizzie M., Henry Edward, Charley Sibert, Katie
Augusta, Clara Louisa and William Julius; Mr. H. is Republican; members of the Evangelical
Church; he owns 175 acres of land, well stocked and improved.
HORN, Chas., far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington
HOOVER, Samuel, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Burlington
HUFFMAN, Fred., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Burlington
HUNT, C. Wesley, far., S. 12; P. O. Burlington
HUNT, Samuel, farmer, S. 13; P. O. Burlington; born in Madison Co., Ill., in 1813;
removed with his parents to Bond Co. in 1820; thence to McDonough Co. in 1832; and to Des
Moines Co., Iowa, in 1834. Married Miss Martha McGee in McDonough Co., Ill.; she was born
in Orange Co., Ind.; they have eight children living: Chas. W., married Miss Mary Burge;
Sarah, married C. L. McCash; S.B.P., married Miss Katie Bonn; Mary, married D. W. Harris;
John M., Jesse B., Lilly M. and Lucy B. Mr. Hunt owns 425 acres of land; is a Democrat;
has held various local offices, and has always been identified with everything tending to
advance the public interests.
HUNT, Wm. C., far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
HUPPENBERGER, John, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
JOHNSON, August, far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington
JUENGLING, F. G., far., S. 10; P. O. Burlington
JUENGEL, John, faar., S. 23; P. O. Burlington
KASSEL, Conrad, far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
KIETZER, H. J. and John, farmers; P. O. Burlington
KIETZER, John, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Burlington; born in 1834; came to this county with
his parents in 1836. Married Miss Mary Helchior in this county; they have five children:
Maggie, Eliza, Katie, Johnnie and Christiana. Mr. Kietzer is a Democrat; owns eighty acres
of land; members of the Evangelical Church. Mr. Keitzer' father, Henry Keitzer, was a
native of Germany; came to this country in 1834; settled in Pennsylvania; from which State
he came to this county in 1836. Mrs. J. Kietzer's father, Henry Helchior, came to this
county in 1837; now resides in Burlington Twp.
KLEINMAN, F. W., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington
KLEINWEICHIDE, H., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington
KOEHN, H., far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington
KOONTZ, B., far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington
KOONTZ, C. J., far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington
LAMITSON, James, far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington
LAMME, Nathan B., far., S. 6; P. O. Burlington
LANGE, Paul, far., S. 1; P. O. Burlington
LAYTON, Wm. E., far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington
LEE, Christopher, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington
LEE, Conrad, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington
LEE, Henry, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Burlington
LEE, Wm. M., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Burlingon
LEFFLER, E. T., far., S. 23; P. O. Burlingon
LEFFLER, Jacob, far., S. 2; P. O. Burlington; Mr. L. is a native of Virginia; born near
Wheeling May 10, 1827; came to this county in 1836. Married Miss Sarah J. Cameron in this
county, November, 1851; they have two children: Edward Leroy, born 27th of April, 1866;
Hattie Augusta, born December, 1868. In 1849 Mr. L. went to Sacramento, Cal., and was
there during the great inundation in that city in January 1850; in 1852 he removed to
Stockton; remained until 1856; then returned to this county. Mr. L. acted with the
Republican party since its organization; owns eighty one acres of land, well located and
well improved.
LLOYD, James, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
LLOYD, Thomas, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
LYNN, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Burlington
MAGELSON, Louis, far., S. 30; P. O. Burlington
MAGEL, Henry, far., S. 17; P. O. Augusta; born in this county in 1843. Married Miss
Catharine, daughter of J. L. and Louisa Walker, of this township; they have two children:
Maria and Charles H; members of the M. E. Church. Mr. M. is a Republican. Owns 112 acres
of land.
MAGEL, S., far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington; an old resident of this county; native of
Germany; born in 1812; emigrated to this country in 1835; same fall came to this county;
the settlements at tht time were few and far between; Burlington but a small village. Mr.
M. married Miss Mary Lee; she was born in Germany; came to Burlington in 1834, where they
were married; have ten children living: William, Elizabeth, Henry, Charles, Conrad, Peter,
Mary, Margaret, Theodore and Benjamin. Members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. M. is a
Democrat. Owns 165 acres of land and several thousand dollars' worth of city and other
property; he has worked diligently and planned wisely for what he has gained, and in the
success which has crowned his efforts he feels amply compensated for all his labors; he is
social in nature and highly esteemed as a neighbor and citizen.
MAIN, Peter, far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
MARIHART, Ignatz, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
MILLER, Adam, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington
MILLER, George, far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington
MILLER, Jno., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Burlingon
MILLER, William S., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington
MINER, Nathan, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Burlington
MOHNEKA, Henry, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Burlington
MOORE, John, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Burlington
MUELLER, Antrobus, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Burlington
MURPHY, D. J., far., P. O. Burlington
MURPHY, B. F., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington
MURPHY, John, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington; was born in Shelby Co., Ind., in 1832,
removed to this county with his parents in 1837. Married Miss Mary E., daughter of Cooper
and Elizabeth Harris, who came to this county in the spring of 1835, and settled in Union
Tp.; she was the first white child born in this township; was born May 4, 1835; their
children are: Erastus, Edward, William, Elvin L., Clarence A., Ida Ann, Horace H. Mr. M.
is a Democrat. Has held various local offices. He owns 304 acres of land; is engaged in
stock raising to a considerable extent.
MURPHY, Wm. P., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Burlington
MURPHY, Marion, far.; P. O. Burlington
NELSON, S. far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington
NICHOLAS, Wm., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Burlington
NILSON, Nis., far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington
NYBERG, A. G., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington
OSBORN, H. farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington
PERRY, W. P., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Burlington
PERRY, W. W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Burlington; was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in
1832; came to this county in 1853. Married Miss Rebecca Perry, in Louisa Co.; they have
four children: Ida M., Frank F. Charles C., Alice F. Mr. Perry is Republican. Has held the
office of Township Clerk since 1876; owns 55 acres of land; Members of the Baptist Church.
PFADENHAUER, C., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington
PHEIFF, R., far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
PIERSON, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Burlington
PORTER, James T., far., S. 14; P. O. Burlington
PETERSON, Andy, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington
PETERSON, Chas., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington
PETERSON, C. J., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Burlington
PETERSON, Fred, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington
PETERSON, Jerry, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington
PIERCE, Nelson, horticulturalist, Sec. 10; P. O. Burlington; was born in the Province
of Quebec, Canada, in 1848. Married Miss Mary Owens, in Marshall Co., Ill., in 1874; they
removed from Marshall Co. to Lagrange, Cook Co., Ill., where they remained until the
spring of 1878, when they removed to this county. Mr. P. is a Republican. Member of the
I.O.O.F.
PULLMAN, Jas., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Burlington
PURRCELL, D., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington
RAMSEY, Andrew, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington
RAMSEY, David, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington RENZ, A. G., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Burlington; born in Germany, in May, 1820; came to
the United States in 1830. Married Miss Sarah Meeker, of Butler Co., Penn., in 1840. They
removed to Indiana in 1846, thence to this county the same year; have six children living:
Charles L., who married Addie Smith; Edwin, who married Miss R. Murphy, Caroline, Harriet,
who married M. Murphy, Mary and William. Mr. Renz is a Republican; members of the Baptist
Church. He is Assessor of Union Tp.; owns fifty acres of land; is a public spirited
citizen, active and enterprising.
RENZ, Nicholas, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington
ROBBINS, Martin, far., S. 34; P. O. Burlington
SANDBERG, Joseph, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Burlington
SCHEIGHING, J. G., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington
SCHMITT, Chas., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington
SCHOLTZ, John, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Burlington
SCHOLTZ, Wm., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Burlington
SCHOOLEY, A. J. far., Sec. 3; P. O. Burlington
SCHWARTZ, Fred, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
SHEPPARD, Joseph
SHUCK, Jno., far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
SMITH, Andrew, far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington
SMITH, Batzer, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington
SMITH, Benedict, far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington; was born in 1835; came to Burlington
with his parents, Peter and Maria Smith, who were born and married in Germany; came to
this country in 1834, and to this county in 1842. Mr. B. Smith married Miss Eliza Barton
in this county; she was born in England; came to this county with her parents, Henry and
Mary Barton, in 1844; their children are Nancy Jane, Edith M., Joseph Z. (died 12th of
August, 1874, aged 7 years and 3 months0, M. May, Benedict, Henry E., Laura E. and Abbie
C. Mr. S. is a Republican; owns 226 acres of land. Himself and family are members of the
M. E. Church.
SMITH, C. J., far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington
SMITH, C. W., far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
SMITH, Ed., far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
SPRAGUE, Henry, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington
STAFF, E. A., far., S. 30; P. O. Burlington
STARK, Leonard, far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington
STEPHENS, Sam. F., far., S. 2; P. O. Burlington
STORER, Richard, far., S. 8: P. O. Burlington
SWALLOW, Joseph, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
THOMSON, W. H., far.; P. O. Burlington
TIERMAN, Wm., far. S. 13; P. O. Burlington
UTZ, B. D., far., S. 10; P. O. Burlington
VANDYKE, Walker, far.,; P. O. Burlington VANDYKE, Benjamin, far., P. O. Burlington; was born in Newcastle Co., Del., Nov. 10,
1814; remained until 1827; then removed with his parents to Muskingum Co., Ohio; thence to
Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1830, where he married Miss Frances Walker, Oct. 22d, 1835; she was
born the same county June 8, 1817; they remained in Fayette Co. until 1836; then removed
to Marion Co., Ind.; remained there until 1838; thence to Vigo Co. in 1839; came to this
state and settled in Union tp.; their children are: John, born in Fayette Co., Ohio, July
10, 1836, married Miss C. Bumgardner in 1858, owns 168 acres of land; Susan, born in Aug.
1838, married Aron Lootz, they reside in Henry Co., Iowa; Mary A., born in Jan. 1841,
married Albert Hankins; Martha J., born in 1845, married Franklin Boyer, who died 30th
April, 1874; William F., born in 1848, married Miss Annie Jones; Horatio W., born Jan.,
1855; Benjamin F., born March 1858. Members of the Asbury M. E. Church; he is a
Republican; was formerly a Whig. Has held various offices; was member of County Board of
Supervisors two years; owns finely improved farm of 168 acres of land. Is Class Leader and
Trustee in Asbury M. E. Church.
WAGNER, Jno., far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington
WALKER, Chas. S., far.; P. O. Burlington
WALKER, J. Q., far., S. 17; P. O. Augusta; Mr. Walker wasw born in Fayette Co., Ohio.,
in 1815; in 1838, went to Indiana, where he maried Miss Louisa Short, a native of Ross
Co., Ohio; born in 1816; removed to Crawford Co., Ill., with her parents in 1837, thence
to Vigo Co., Indiana, in 1838; they were married in 1839; removed to this county the same
year and settled in Union Tp.; their children are: Sarah, who married A. Boyer; Catherine,
married Henry Magel; Charles married Miss Clara Storer. Mr. Walker is a firm and
consistent supporter of the Republican pary; was "An Old Line Whit," Mr. W. and
family are members of the M. E. Church; he has been trustee of the Asbury M. E. Church
since its erection in 1868. He owns 217 acres of land, finely improved; has held various
school and township offices; has taken an active prt in the advancement of Educational and
various interests of the township.
WARTH, Chas. F., faar., Sec. 1; P. O. Burlington
WARTH, Fred., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Burlington
WEAVER, Geo., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington
WHITESIDE, Samuel, far., Sec. 35; P. O. Burlington
WILBRANNER, John, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Burlington
WILSON, Christian, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington
WILSON, H., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington
WILSON, Samuel, far.,; P. O. Burlington
WILSON, S., far., S. 20; P. O. Burlington
WOODWARD, D., far.; P. O. Burlington
WOODWARD, E., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Burlington
WORTHINGTON, J. W., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Burlington; born in Hampshire Co.., Va., July
8, 1822; in 1823, with his parents, removed to Montgomery Co., Md., where he attended
school until 1831, when they removed to Fairfield Co., Ohio; there he married Miss Susan
A. Crook, and removed to this county in 1851; have two children: Mary A., now Mrs. G.
Hilleary; Amelia V., now Mrs. C. W. Hull. Mr. W. has always taken an active part in the
advancement of the educational and religious interests of the county; he is a Republican;
acted with the party since its organization; previously was a Whig; owns 500 acres of land
in this county, and 600 in Wright Co.; is one of the prosperous farmers of Iowa.
ZACHMEYER, John., far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington
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